About the DCC Educational Foundation, INC.

The Danville Community
College Educational Foundation supports the programs and projects of
Danville Community College.

The Foundation is a
tax-exempt, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors
which is composed of concerned citizens, donors, and alumni. The
Foundation was established to enhance the academic excellence of
Danville Community College and improve the College's ability to serve
its students. Objectives of the Foundation include: awarding student
SCHOLARSHIPS,
providing professional development for the faculty and staff, ensuring
that instructional equipment keeps pace with technological changes,
strengthening the academic programs, and encouraging cultural
activities.

Investing in
Excellence - One Student at a Time . . .

Every gift makes a difference to a student and
provides the funding for the special projects sponsored by the DCC
Educational Foundation.

Because of your support, the
Foundation sponsors:

Academic Laboratory
Equipment

Alumni newsletters, honoree programs,
and activities

Cultural programs
and activities for DCC students, faculty, and staff

DCC student
leadership programs

Faculty projects

Professional
development opportunities for faculty and staff

Scholarships

Student Development
Initiative that fund special projects and student travel

Left, the girls volleyball team is in its
first year of competition, joining baseball as the college's second
sport.Above, the scholarship recipients and
donors mingle at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
after the Scholarship Reception September 14 where over 300
scholarships were awarded.

DCC Foundation Annual
Golf Tournament/Auction Event

The Foundation hosted its first Golf
Tournament in 1999, raising over $13,000 for scholarships. In
2013, the Tournament added a Silent Auction. The annual tournament, one of
the strongest regional tournaments in the college’s service region, raises
approximately $30,000 yearly for scholarships and DCC's athletic
programs. You or your employer or business is invited to sponsor a team in
this year's tournament. For more information on the annual tournament and
auction, please contact the Foundation office at 434-797-8495.

Scholarships

Scholarships make a positive impact on the
lives of many DCC students. Although DCC’s tuition is far less expensive
than tuitions of four-year institutions, an increasing number of
students cannot afford the cost of higher education.

State and federal funds are available to
eligible students; however, there are always deserving students who have
excelled academically for whom no assistance can be found. A scholarship
sends a strong message to students that someone believes in them and is
ready to invest in their futures.

Each year over 300 scholarships totaling
$600,000 to $700,000 in financial assistance are awarded to DCC students
through the generosity of the College's supporters. Danville Community
College’s Educational Foundation also awards scholarships to students
graduating from DCC who are transferring to four-year institutions.

GIFTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

When you provide the
funds for a scholarship, you are investing in a student's future.
Two types of scholarships are awarded at Danville Community College,
either of which may be designated for tuition, books, and/or fees.

Endowed Scholarships .
. .

A yearly award will
be made in perpetuity.

A minimum endowment
of $20,000 is required; contributions may be made over a designated
period of time.

The endowment
balance never decreases.

A scholarship is
awarded each year based on five percent (5%) of the endowed balance.

Annual Scholarships . .
.

A one-time-only
award or an annual gift from an individual, business, or
organization.

YOU design the
scholarship based on your preferences by deciding . . .

NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP --YOU name the award for yourself, a
friend, a family member, or a favorite DCC faculty member or high school
teacher.

DONOR LISTING -- YOU
decide who will be listed as
donor--yourself, your family, your business?

CRITERIA -- YOU
decide how the recipients are selected? (by
curriculum, high school, grade point average, financial need, etc.)

CONDITIONS --
As a donor, YOU identify any special
considerations about making the award. Perhaps you wish to be billed
annually for the award or maybe the award needs to be made at a particular
time of year.

SPECIFIC AWARD --
YOU specify the dollar amount of the
award and how it will be used (tuition, books, and/or fees, etc.)